November 2017 - CPCU Society

President's Forum

November 2017

Nicole Smith, CPCU Chapter President Auto-Owners Insurance

I was recently in a meeting and asked to reflect upon the year. Seeing as how we are now into November and approaching the end of the year and preparing for yet another exciting year to begin, I started to ponder the question.

"Thankful" is what I would say to describe my year.

I am thankful to be a part of such a great group of people. The level of commitment demonstrated and brought forth by our leadership board has been both a blessing and a pleasure. To have had the opportunity to work with these great individuals has far exceeded any expectations I had and in what we were able to accomplish. For that I am thankful.

I am also thankful for friends and family. To have them there for both encouragement and reality checks, they allow me to reach my goals and to keep achieving all that is possible. Everyone needs a support system ? whether it is a small or large group of friends, family, or coworkers. For mine, I am thankful!

I am thankful for our chapter. Our continued efforts to achieve Gold in our Circle of Excellence, growth, and continuing education make our large chapter such a success. The new relationships, networking opportunities, mentoring, and reaching out when a member needs assistance is only a fraction of what I have witnessed over the last year. For this, I am thankful for our chapter!

As we enter our holiday season, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect upon the year. What has happened in your own life? Who are you thankful for? Be sure to let them know.

I look forward to seeing you all at the November 17 luncheon.

Your 2017 Chapter Board

President: Nicole Smith, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company smith.nicole@

Vice President: Matt Lennox, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company lennox.matt@

Treasurer: Judy Timmermann, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company timmermann.judy@

Secretary: Helen Krause, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company krause.helen@

Directors: Jen Humphries, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company humphries.jen@

Charity Sullivan, CPCU

Auto-Owners Insurance Company sullivan.charity@

Bryan Pung, CPCU

Accident Fund Insurance Company bryan.pung@

Meetings

November Speaker Spotlight

Matt Smith, Program Manager, Michael Baker's Connected and Automated Vehicles Detroit

Matt serves as the national lead for connected and automated vehicle (CAV) projects, initiatives, research, technical consulting and programs. He has 23 years of experience in traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and transportation system management and operations while spending the last five years dedicated to CAV initiatives.

Previously while at the Michigan Department of Transportation, Matt was statewide intelligent transportation systems administrator. In this role, he was responsible for setting and implementing the strategic direction for the state's ITS and CAV programs, and managing the department's $30 million annual ITS budget. The program includes traffic management systems, connected vehicle systems, automated vehicle support, road weather information and management systems, and four transportation operations centers.

During Matt's time with MDOT, the ITS team deployed and operated an extensive connected vehicle network throughout the state. The connected vehicle environment in Michigan includes: 130 deployed dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) roadside units (in

cooperation with the USDOT and local agencies) 15 vehicles equipped with DSRC and other vehicle-based data and sensor sys-

tems A first-of-its kind data processing and application development system The infrastructure and back-end systems supporting the first operational devel-

opment of a DSRC-based red light violation warning and work zone/reduced

lane warning application

Reserve Your Seat

Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 Where: The Crowne Plaza Lansing West Time: 11:30 a.m.

Menu: Blackened Chicken Alfredo or Broiled Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce

Cost: $25.00

Contact: email Matt Lennox at lennox.matt@

Please RSVP no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017

Mid-Michigan Chapter CPCU Newsletter

Published monthly from September through June

Editor: Andy Flanagan, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company 6101 Anacapri Boulevard Lansing, MI 48917-3968

Phone: 517.886.1980 Fax: 517.886.8750 flanagan.andy@

The submission deadline for the December newsletter is

December 4

If you know of promotions or other noteworthy accomplishments involving CPCUs, please send them to the editor using any of contact methods listed.

Future CPCU Annual Meeting Sites

2018 San Diego Oct. 13-16 2019 New Orleans Sept. 21-24 2020 Washington D.C. Oct. 3-6

Connect with us on Linkedin at Mid-Michigan CPCU Society

Past Meeting Highlights

Stan Plappert, CPCU Society secretary treasurer, spoke to Chapter attendees at the October meeting about the benefits offered by the Society to members.

New designees were conferred at the October meeting. Those in attendance were (seated, l to r): Marcy Sandusky and Hannah Anderson, Auto-Owners Insurance; Sasha Kaleward, Michigan Millers; and Jennifer McLaughlin, Tessa Albright and Irene Schafer, Auto-Owners Insurance; (standing, l to r) John Zeluff, Farm Bureau Insurance; Kari Corser, Westfield Insurance; Jeff Coon and Geoffrey Mack, AutoOwners Insurance; James Luplow, State Farm; Joe Armstrong, Tristan Warmels and Amie Jones, Auto-Owners Insurance; and A.J. Lobb, Dart Container Corporation. (Not pictured: Tyler Miller, Farm Bureau Insurance; Karen Schulz, Accident Fund Insurance Company; Virginia Weinner, EMC Insurance Companies; Erika Doster-Funk, Farm Bureau Insurance; Diana Lowry, Michigan Millers; and Elaine Prout, AutoOwners Insurance.

Chapter News

Chapter Leaders Select Hannah's House for Good Works Project

The Mid-Michigan CPCU Society chapter has chosen Hannah's House to receive our annual December charitable donation! Thank you to Good Works Chair Cory Krause, who researched local charitable service organizations.

Hannah's House in Lansing goes far beyond providing homeless, expectant mothers with food and shelter. It also provides them an opportunity to gain the emotional, physical and spiritual strength to raise children in a loving, supportive and positive way, or to follow an adoption plan if they so choose.

Women live free of charge at Hannah's House through pregnancy and up to six months following the birth of their baby. They leave with a promising new life ahead of them. The goal is that every mother who leaves Hannah's House has a home, as well as the parenting and life skills necessary to be a contributing member of the community.

Please join us Dec. 20 to learn more about Hannah's House and to participate in our charitable donation.

Upcoming Chapter Meeting Dates

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

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